Hub City Now: Interview with Mehr Mansuri, Eric Dozier and Dr. Michelle Chamblin

August 29, 2021

In this episode of "Hub City Now", host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviews the creators and collaborators of Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey: writer and composer Mehr Mansuri, co-composer & music historian Eric Dozier, and diversity& inclusion facilitator Dr. Michelle Chamblin.

This is part one of a two-part special interview series on the acclaimed musical inspired by the true story of escaped 1850s slave Henry Brown. Brown, an 1850s enslaved Virginia man, shipped himself to freedom in a 2ftx3ft dry goods box. Henry was not only an abolitionist, but a performer, a musician and published author.

Mansuri, Dozier and Chamblin spoke about the award-winning Children’s Theatre Company of New York, a non-profit 501c3 organization, and why the CTC New York Ensemble was presenting the musical across the world.

They also spoke about the importance of Henry Brown’s story and how it relates to what has been going on in the world today.

Be sure to tune in to this inspiring, educational and thought-provoking interview.

For more information about musical, visit www.henryboxbrownthemusical.org.

Tune in Sunday, August 29, at 6:15 a.m. Central, to JJ 97.7 FM Jammin Jackson, www.radio731.com or tune in to the Radio 731 app and listen to the show live by clicking on the Jammin Jackson 97.7 FM station.

Also, remember to tune in for part two Sunday, September 5, at 6:15 a.m. Central, for interviews with a few of the principal actors: Paul Gee, Jef Canter and LaDawn Taylor.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Mehr Mansuri, Eric Dozier and Dr. Michelle Chamblin

Hub City Now: Interview with Andy Cole

April 17, 2022 Uncategorized

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Andy Cole, Pro Bono Coordinator at West Tennessee Legal Services.

Cole spoke about how he joined with WTLS, expungements and the upcoming May 6 expungement clinic for charges in Madison County, Tennessee.

This clinic will allow qualifying individuals to have their criminal record erased. People may be eligible for expungement in Tennessee if they had charges against them dismissed, a “no true bill” was returned by a grand jury, they were arrested and released without being charged, they went to trial, which resulted in a not guilty verdict, or the case resulted in a nolle prosequi (prosecution will not be pursued). Additionally, some misdemeanor and felony convictions may be eligible for an expungement.

“Many times, people make mistakes in their lives that stay on their record forever, we want to help people who are eligible for an expungement get these charges erased from their record,” Cole said. “This is a great opportunity for people to be able to move on from their past.”

Anyone interested in registering for the clinic can call WTLS at 731-423-0616.

West Tennessee Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm, offers free civil legal representation and educational programs to help people in 17 West Tennessee counties receive justice, protect wellbeing, and support opportunities to overcome poverty. Counties served from offices in Jackson, Dyersburg, Huntingdon, and Selmer are Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, and Weakley. WTLS is funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation and state, federal, and local funding, including United Way in Dyer, McNairy, and Weakley counties. Learn more at www.wtls.org or by following the firm on Facebook.

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Hub City Now: Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson

March 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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In this episode of "Hub City Now" host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviewed Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson, noted author, Haywood County native and cultural historian.

Reed, who is continuing Hub City Now's spotlight on Women's History Month, has known Dr. Bond Hopson for years and the two speak about that during this interview. Dr. Bond Hopson will speak about Brownsville's 7th annual Women's History Month program going virtual this year. Eight women will share their stories on Facebook during "Phenomenal Women Speak," Saturday, March 20, 3 p.m., from the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville.

Dr. Bond Hopson, will host and facilitate the panel of local trailblazers and leaders. This is the seventh year for the program led by Bond Hopson, whose books on Haywood County include The Women of Haywood: Their Lives, Our Legacy, Wiggle Tales, Times of Challenge and Controversy, and her latest inspirational book Totally Gracefull.

Dr. Bond Hopson will also talk about how over the past six years more than 50 women who live or work in Haywood County have shared their powerful journeys. Panelists are suggested by their peers, former honorees and other community leaders. This year's theme is "Lessons Taught, Learned and Lived."

Panelists will include Ida Ruth Bradford. Blandie Bond, Martha Lyle Ford, Andrea Bond Johnson, Rev. Gussie White Mask, Anitra Denise Shead, Sandra Silverstein and Rev. Felicia Walker.

Dr. Bond Hopson also spoke about presenting an inspirational, and humorous, look at "Womenfolk: Striving, Challenging and Leading the Way!" This International Women's Day program was presented via Zoom, Monday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. This lecture is a part of the Center's monthly Exhibition Exchange program. You can watch it at the following link: https://fb.watch/4bDv5UZLBP/

For more information about these free programs, call 731-779-9000 or visit www.westtnheritage.com.

Find out more about Dr. Bond Hopson by visiting www.drbondhopson.com. So be sure to tune in Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 6:15 a.m. to JJ 97.7 FM Jammin Jackson, www.radio731.com or tune in to the Radio 731 app and listen to the show live by clicking on the Jammin Jackson 97.7 FM station.

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Hub City Now: Interview with singer Kristian Duncan

October 19, 2020 Uncategorized

In this episode of "Hub City Now" host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviewed singer Kristian Duncan.

Duncan spoke about his love of music and spreading his message of love and peace. He also spoke about overcoming depression and who helped him and loved him through it and about his new single “Success” and how the song came about to be because of that person.

Duncan also spoke working behind the music scene and gave advice to those who are thinking about or actively pursuing a career in music.

A portion of the sales of “Success”, which hit number 113 on the Apple iTunes USA R &B/Soul charts, will go to The Piney Woods School’s Woodsen Center, which is hosting a virtual fundraiser to support its scholarship fund. You can find out more at pineywoods.org.

To learn more about Duncan, visit: -Instagram: @kristian_1978 -Facebook: @kristian19782020 -Twitter: @kristian_197820 -Youtube: https://youtu.be/fSJ3333yNgc -Shazam: https://www.shazam.com/track/535283960/success -Spotify: http://bit.ly/HCNKristianDuncaninterview -Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/success-single/1529323886

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